We're finishing the process of putting together a big girl bedroom for our little miss, so today I'm sharing the mood board and some of my thoughts about this new big girl room! When we moved back into the house after our big renovation, we thought we would be finishing some inside details in the near future. (Things like window seats, built ins, etc. that weren't able to be completed before our move in.) That turned into waiting until Spring, which obviously turned into waiting indefinitely …
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Personalized Notebooks + Letters to my Kids
I loved putting together E’s baby book once she was born! But once I filled in the first year pages there wasn’t much space to add in detail. I decided to get personalized notebooks to keep track of the little notes I have kept in my phone about her (and the new baby, too!). Sometimes I’ll write something funny that happened that day, or something memorable. Maybe it's something new learned. It doesn't just have to be a major milestone! There are so many great places to buy …
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Pool Safety with a Toddler
We have had a pool for about 10 years, and I never thought much about extra safety beyond fencing - until E became a water bug. Since starting swim classes about a year ago, E got a lot more comfortable in a pool. Now she LOVES the water. E’s tutu swimsuit is by this brand We were concerned about having an open pool + a very active toddler + a new baby, so we did a lot of research on pool safety. Here’s how we approach pool safety with a …
Toddler Activities At Home (Using Stuff You Already Have)
Like many parents around the world, we are at home with our toddler. We have changed our schedules a bit so that each of us works about a half day each day, swapping parenting duties. On a good day, there’s a 2 hour nap involved. But that still leaves plenty of time for activities! I snapped photos of some of the toddler activities we've done to share. All of these are activities at home, most using stuff you already have (or can get really easily). If you have a toddler, hopefully some of …
Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers (No Candy!)
When I was a kid, Easter baskets were a BIG deal. They were loaded with art supplies and fun surprises, and maybe a bit of candy. The Easter Bunny would hide them around the house, and my sisters and I would frantically search to find our own basket. We often found each other's, so it turned into helping each other out because we couldn't open them until everyone had one! We don't often give Eleanor candy (she's 2.5), so I rounded up a bunch of items that are perfect Easter basket ideas for …
